Ford has recalled every model in its lineup built since 2020 except the GT, a two-seat supercar the company stopped producing after 2022.
Sixteen models spanning SUVs, crossovers, trucks, performance cars and commercial vans have faced safety actions over the past six years, with the total number of affected vehicles reaching into the tens of millions, Fox Business reported. Problems reportedly included faulty rearview cameras, cracked fuel injectors, brake software failures and door latch malfunctions. The GT, which drew its design heritage from the storied GT40 race car, stood alone in avoiding serious issues.
The scope of Ford’s quality trouble expanded significantly in 2025. The automaker reportedly issued 153 recall campaigns impacting over 12.9 million vehicles that year, according to Autobody News. That figure nearly doubled General Motors’ previous single-year record of 77, set in 2014, the outlet reported. Ford also recalled 4.38 million trucks and SUVs over a software flaw in the Integrated Trailer Module that can knock out trailer brakes and lighting during towing. The F-150 itself represented over 2.3 million of those vehicles.
Ford has previously characterized the spike as largely intentional. “The increase in recalls reflects our intensive strategy to quickly find and fix hardware and software issues and go the extra mile to help protect customers,” the company told Fox Business during the summer of 2025.
“Ford has more than doubled its team of safety and technical experts in the past two years and significantly increased testing to failure on critical systems in current Ford vehicles such as powertrains, steering and braking. Insights from this testing are being incorporated into current production,” the firm continued. (RELATED: Ford Recalls Over 4,000,000 Vehicles For Software Glitch)
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The recall surge came on the heels of a major federal penalty. NHTSA hit Ford with a $165 million civil penalty in November 2024 after alleging the automaker moved too slowly on a rearview camera recall and submitted incomplete safety reports. The penalty ranked as the second-largest in the agency’s history.
In early February, Ford CEO Jim Farley told workers 130% bonuses would be distributed across the company thanks to better quality in their vehicles, four sources told Reuters.
Owners can verify whether their vehicle is affected at NHTSA’s website or by calling Ford at 1-866-436-7332.